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Aus population predicted to hit 23m by April
Created on Thursday 21 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
It has been predicted that Australia's population will hit 23 million people by Anzac Day this year, largely as a result of immigration visas.
Australia receives one new immigrant every two minutes and 20 seconds, or around 1,028 people per day, according to the Daily Telegraph, meaning that immigration is accounting for more than 50 per cent of the country's population growth.
McCrindle Research's Mark McCrindle explained to the publication that based on these figures, the magical number could be reached towards the end of next month.
He said: "When looking at who the 23 millionth person might be, it is more likely that it could be a migrant than a baby."
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